CBN trains Corps members on skill acquisition

The Enugu branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has trained Corps members serving in the state on skill acquisition. The programme held at the New Lecture Hall, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

Over 600 Corps members were trained in the seminar, aimed at alleviating poverty. The training was opened by Prof Sam. Onuigbo, Director of Maduka Onyishi Foundation for Youth Development.

He advised the Corps members to use their service year to acquire skills that would transform their lives.

He said unemployment was as a result of mismanagement of public funds, urging all arms of government to ensure probity in governance to reduce youth unemployment.

A resource person, Mr Dennis Edafiogho, said there were no white-collar jobs readily available for graduates, urging a recourse to technology, fashion designing, photography, welding and other technical skills to solve the unemployment. He said the workshop was targeted at youth, who had latent ability and knowledge to change their condition of living.

Mr Edafiogho said the nation’s drive to develop the agricultural sector could only be achieved if youth were trained in latest technology in the sector.

He criticised Nigeria’s education system, who he described as “grammar training” and “paper education”. He cited many African countries whose higher institutions offer degree programmes for undergraduate and post-graduate students in technological research relevant to the goals of the countries. The seminar was well-attended by staff and Corps members from the state.